Four-Case Lacquered Inro

A Japanese black lacquer four-case inroSigned Kajikawa saku and red pot sealEdo Period (19th century)Decorated in gold and nashiji flakes with a design of trees and rocky outcropping above a riverThe stack of boxes is held together by a cordWith a carnelian ojime (bead) and attached lacquer manju netsukeThe interior of rich nashiji.Height 8.5 cmWidth 5.4 cmDepth 2.7 cmInro : traditional Japanese case for holding small objects, suspended from the sash most commonly used to carry official and medicine